Each year, roughly 0.5% of Wisconsin students graduate with degrees in political science.
In other words, every year an estimated 771 political scientists graduate from Wisconsin's 24 political science schools.

Top Schools

University of Wisconsin-Madison, which is located in Madison, is the top-ranked school in Wisconsin that has a political science program. It received a ranking of 12th in the country in 2010.
In 2010, 327 students graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison's political science program.
Tuition at University of Wisconsin-Madison was $8,983 per year.

Marquette University, which is located in Milwaukee, is the second-ranked school in Wisconsin that has a political science program. It received a ranking of 25th in the country in 2010.
In 2010, Marquette University graduated 48 students from its political science program.
Students at Marquette University paid $30,462 per year in tuition fees.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, which is located in Whitewater, is the third-ranked school in Wisconsin that has a political science program. It received a ranking of 35th in the country in 2010.
28 students graduated with degree in political science from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 2010.
The tuition rate at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater was $6,836 per year.

Cost

Tuition at Wisconsin's political science schools ranges from $36,312 per year to $6,619 per year. But, the average tuition is $16,952 per year.
The Wisconsin political science schools with the highest tuition rates in 2010 were:

Lawrence University - located in Appleton, students are charged $36,312 per year

Beloit College - located in Beloit, students are charged $35,038 per year

Marquette University - located in Milwaukee, students are charged $30,462 per year

The lowest tuition rates at Wisconsin political science schools were charged at the following schools:

University of Wisconsin-Parkside - located in Kenosha, students are charged $6,619 per year

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh - located in Oshkosh, students are charged $6,680 per year

University of Wisconsin-Platteville - located in Platteville, students are charged $6,772 per year

More Information

Take a look at the graphs and charts below for additional Wisconsin statistics regarding a career in political science and to compare salaries with a variety of related fields such as international business or communications.

Here are the different levels of study available for you to explore.

Bachelor's Degree in Political Science in Wisconsin

Master's Degree in Political Science in Wisconsin

Doctoral Degree in Political Science in Wisconsin

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